Carolina Wilga was stranded in Western Australia's north-eastern Wheatbelt for 12 days after her vehicle became bogged in ...

The ground usually shakes twice a day in Mount Isa — it has done so for seven decades.But today, the underground blasts won't ...

The viability of small copper mining operations in regional Queensland could be at risk if the federal government fails to ...

The world’s largest commodities trading house, Glencore, has been locked in negotiations with government over the future of ...

It's hard to think of what Australia's famous copper mining town, Mount Isa, would look like if the entire operation came crashing down.

Attention has now turned to Glencore’s copper smelter, Mount Isa’s last major employer, and the Townsville refinery it ...

The mine operator said it was no longer financially viable and the closure would result in the loss of 500 jobs.

Up to 17,000 jobs could be lost if copper operations that have underpinned life in regional Queensland come to an end, as local leaders call for government intervention.

Mount Isa and Townsville’s business communities fear the adverse consequences if Glencore was to push ahead with pausing its ...

After seven decades of being a giant in the region’s mining history this week marks the end of an era for Glencore’s Mount ...

Roland Lobegeiger, field services manager at mechanical firm Isadraulics, said the consequences for Mount Isa would be far-reaching. 'Without it, the town's not going to be here,' he told news.com.au.